When Katie meets Paco, they fall in love. From this an extraordinary child is born; Ricky, who quickly develops into something wonderful and not so normal.
Direction
Ozon commits fully to absurd premise with straight face.
Acting
Alexandra Lamy's exhausted devotion sells the impossible.
Director
François Ozon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ozon adapted this from a Rose Tremain short story, keeping its deadpan treatment of magical elements.
The baby was played by multiple infants and some questionable CGI; Ozon reportedly found the effects charmingly imperfect.
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